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GA HB818

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Lee Hawkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health insurance plans issued, amended, or renewed on or after January 1, 2019, are prohibited from restricting provider reimbursement methods to credit card payment as the only option
  • Health insurers, their contracted vendors, or care management organizations must notify health care providers of any fees associated with a particular payment method when initiating or changing electronic funds transfer payments
  • Insurers must advise providers of all available payment methods and provide clear instructions on how to select an alternative payment method
  • The bill's provisions cannot be waived by contract, and any contractual clauses that conflict with or purport to waive these requirements are void
  • Violations are subject to enforcement by the Insurance Commissioner

Legislative Description

Insurance; health care provider shall choose the method of reimbursement by insurer; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

1/1/2019

Full Bill Text

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